C.J. Leary Teams Up with Team AZ for Full 2025 USAC Sprint and Silver Crown Campaign
C.J. Leary has secured a dual racing commitment with Team AZ Racing for the 2025 season, competing in both the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship and USAC Silver Crown series.
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The 2019 USAC National Sprint Car champion will participate in 50 Sprint Car races with Team AZ in partnership with Curb-Agajanian, alongside 13 Silver Crown events in association with Jerry Petty of Avanti Windows & Doors.
Leary tested the waters with Team AZ during the 2024 Western World Championships, securing impressive fourth and third-place finishes. This experience proved valuable for building team chemistry before the 2025 season.
Key Details:
- Sprint Car: Curb Records/Apache Transport OakCraft Elegant Cabinetry No. 21AZ
- Equipment: DRC chassis with 1 Way Technologies power
- Silver Crown: Avanti Windows & Doors, Apache Transport, OakCraft Elegant Cabinetry No. 21
- Equipment: DRC chassis with Stanton Racing Engines
Leary's impressive career statistics include:
- 23 USAC National Sprint Car wins
- 55 fast qualifying times
- 3 Silver Crown career wins
- 7 Silver Crown pole positions
The 2025 season kicks off with six Sprint Car events during Winter Dirt Games in Florida, followed by the Silver Crown opener at the Sumar Classic at Indiana's Terre Haute Action Track, where Leary claimed his first USAC national victory in 2016.
Team AZ brings a strong track record to the partnership, with six USAC National Sprint Car wins and a Silver Crown victory at Port Royal Speedway in 2024.